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Anton Fries MD

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Departments & Divisions

Anton Fries, M.D., Ph.D.

Chief, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Assistant Professor

Dr. Anton Fries is the Division Chief and Assistant Professor for the Division of Plastic Surgery at UT Health San Antonio. He received his Medical Degree from the University of Cambridge and served for 20 years as a medical officer in the Royal Navy. He retired at the rank of Surgeon Commander, having deployed across the globe, including two combat tours of Afghanistan. During his plastic surgical residency he performed pre-clinical research at the United States Army Institute of Surgical Research in San Antonio, TX, and was awarded the International master’s degree in Reconstructive Microsurgery from Chang Gung University, Taipei. In Taipei he completed the world-famous microsurgical fellowship at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. He has published over 60 peer reviewed research papers and won several research awards, in particularly relating to reconstructive transplantation. His clinical interests are in all aspects of microvascular reconstruction, including lymphatic super-microsurgery, as well as general reconstructive and aesthetic surgery.

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2019 - MSC - Microsurgery - Chang Gung University, Taipei, Taiwan
    • 2016 - FRCS(Plast) - Plastic Surgery - The Royal College of Surgeons of England
    • 2003 - MD - Plastic Surgery - Cambridge University

    Training

    • 2017 - Microsurgery Fellowship - Microsurgery - Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Taipei, Taiwang
    • 2014 - Fellowship Training - Research - United States Army Institute Surgical Research San Antonio Texas

    Highlights

    2018-2020 - Consultant plastic Surgeon, Oxford University Hospitals
    2020 – The Gilbert Blane Medal – for research improving the health of the Navy
    2014 – The Wiseman Medal – for the best annual research presentation at the Association of Trauma and Military Surgery
    2007 – The Oliver Sword – for the medical officer to have shown the most courage and compassion in his early appointments

    Appointments

    • November 1 2020 - Assistant Professor - UT Health San Antonio

  • Instruction & Training

    • 2010-2018, Plastic Surgery Residency, Bristol, UK
    • 2012-2014, Research Fellowship, United States Army Institute of Surgical Research, San Antonio, TX
    • 2016–2017 , Microsurgical Fellowship, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

  • Research & Grants

    Published over 60 peer reviewed papers (see below)
    Reviewer for Injury, JPRAS, Frontiers in Surgery, The Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery
    H-Index - 14
    Citations - 569

  • Service

    National

    Mar–Apr 2003 - MEDSTAR Trauma Level 1 Trauma Unit Washington Hospital Center

    Community

    Aug 2013 - San Antonio Guatemala Expedition Plastic Surgery Resident, Cleft and Burn Reconstruction Medical Mission

    Global

    Surgical Advisor, Charity Board of Operation Restore Hope Australia
    Jun 2019 - Operation Restore Hope Cleft lip surgical mission Manila, the Philippines
    Mar 2018 - Operation Restore Hope Cleft lip surgical mission Manila, the Philippines
    May 2017 - Operation Restore HopCleft lip surgical mission Manila, the Philippines
    Oct 2015 - Operation Restore Hope Cleft lip surgical mission Cebu, The Philippines
    Oct 2014 - Operation Restore Hope Cleft lip surgical mission Cebu, The Philippines

  • Publications

  • Clinical

    Board Certifications

    • 2016 - Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (Plastic Surgery)